Don’t step on my suede shoes

If Carl Perkins was crooning about dirtying any one of these kicks, we’d be angry, too

If Carl Perkins was crooning about dirtying any one of these kicks, we’d be angry, too

While suede does have a sort of autumnal feeling to it, there’s no reason you can’t wear suede shoes in any season – except the monsoon. In fact a suede twist on the classic oxfords is a great way to welcome summer.

They totally look at home sockless with a pair of skinny suit pants or khakis and are one of the few acceptable partners to shorts and resort wear.

In fact when the temperatures soar we think they are great to wear to work too. Afraid that’s too casual? Well suede shoes are more casual than polished leather shoes. But it depends on how conservative your company is. If your boss swings with loafers, then suede isn’t going to blow anybody’s minds, as long as it isn’t blue. That’s just cheesy.

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